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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,594.35, 56,025.48 and 22,693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,594.35, 56,025.48 and 22,693.08 is: 31,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,594.35 : 56,025.48 = 22,693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,594.35/56,025.48 = 22,693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,594.35x = 56,025.48 × 22,693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,594.35x = 1,271,390,699.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,390,699.68/40,594.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,319.40

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